Reading Your Way to Good Nutrition
As a family, we became more aware of packaged food labels some years back- it was my husband who drove that consciousness, especially with my daughter, who was then on the heavier side. In order to help her curb her tendency to indulge in what we loosely call “junk food” he trained her to look for the calorie and fat content. Also, being a compulsive reader, he came by articles on the net which made us understand that what you see/what you read is often now what you get!
Protein and Energy Bars May Be Fitness Junk FoodNutrition bars,energy bars,protein bars in many cases are not what they pretend to be. They are all over the place being touted as good for you.
Taking the Guess Work Out of Clean EatingWhen working towards fat loss, you need to use long term thinking. Don’t fall into the insidious trap of only focusing on what will only work right now. Clean Eating is hard and takes effort but it will help lead to a healthier happier lifestyle.
5 Healthy Eating MythsPeanut Butter is not the enemy, and a butter won’t kill you. Here’s help separating food fact from fiction so you can enjoy your favorites once again.
Maximize Your Workout With NutritionWhen it comes to eating and exercise, everyone is different. So pay attention to how you feel during your workout and your overall performance. Let your experience guide you on which pre- and post-exercise eating habits work best for you. Consider keeping a journal to monitor how your body reacts to meals and snacks so that you can tweak your diet for optimal performance.
The Importance of Nutrition LabelsOnce you understand the labels, they can help you follow a healthy diet and make it easier to choose the most nutritious foods. It’s extremely important to know what you’re looking for based on what you are looking to get out of your diet.
Probiotics: The Secret to Your Health!Probiotics play a huge role in our overall health and well being, and yet so few of u know what they actually are! Prebiotics are the “healthy” bacteria and you have more probiotics in your body than you have cells! Discover some of the benefits conferred by probiotics right here.
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Normalize Your Body’s Daily Activites With An Insulin Resistance DietTo be healthy should not be something as an option for you nor a choice to make whenever you are up to it but rather it should be a must that needs to be incorporated in your daily routines. To be healthy means having a balance diet which is eating foods that have less fats, oil and sugar; eating moderately on animal foods, nuts and dried beans; eating more of fruits and vegetables; and of course eating just enough of rice and other carbs. Couple these with plenty of water and fruit juices and you will be in the healthy…
The Incredible Benefits of Vitamin DDid you know? Our bodies use Vitamin D for many daily processes, which makes it very important to us. It is necessary for the absorption of calcium, which promotes strong bones. There is lots of science data on the disease called rickets, which is the disease that results from not enough Vitamin D for the body to make strong bones. As a result of rickets, bones are misshapen and fragile.
The Functions of Vitamin B6The functioning of vitamin B6 plays a major role in both the anti-aging processes, and maintenance of blood glucose in the body. While it is involved in the metabolization of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; It is also involved in hundreds of complex chemical reactions that affect mood and memory, energy, sleep, skin, and hormones. Several studies have shown that Vitamin B6 aids in lowering blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine.
Eating, a La FrancaiseLast year was really the year of the French parent, with a host of books being published on why the French make the best parents. And having lived in France for five years, I must admit that French children do seem to be exceptionally well-mannered and well-behaved, observing social niceties and the rules of expected behaviour from a very early age. I was especially impressed by their manners at the table; and food being a focal point of French social life.